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Appeal Inquiry information from Worcestershire County Council
TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990 (AS AMENDED) APPEAL UNDER SECTION 78
Site Address: Lea Castle Farm, Wolverley Road, Broadwaters, Kidderminster
Description of the development: Proposed sand and gravel quarry with progressive restoration using site derived and imported inert material to agricultural parkland, public access and nature enhancement
Application reference: 19/000053/CM
Appellant’s name: NRS Aggregates Ltd
Appeal reference: APP/E1855/W/22/3310099
An appeal has been made to the Secretary of State against the decision of Worcestershire County Council to refuse to grant planning permission.
The appeal will be determined on the basis of an Inquiry. The procedure to be followed is set out in The Town and Country Planning Appeals (Determination by Inspectors) (Inquiry Procedure) (England) Rules 2000 (as amended).
The Public Inquiry will be held as an in-person event at Stourport Manor Hotel, 35 Hartlebury Road, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire, DY13 9JA, with the facility to participate virtually.
An Inspector (J Woolcock BNatRes MURP DipLaw MRTPI) appointed by the Secretary of State will hold an Inquiry opening on 5 November 2024 at 10:00 hours to decide the appeal.
The Inquiry will be live streamed and will be available to view on Worcestershire County Council’s YouTube channel, accessible via www.worcestershire.gov.uk/leacastlequarry.
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